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Dr. A. Ahmadi of Avante Plastic Surgery is double-board certified by the American Boards of Plastic Surgery and Surgery, a fact that is reflected in his ability to combine medical precision with aesthetic outcomes. With his team of technicians, Dr. Ahmadi utilizes his medical and aesthetic skills during services including facials, Botox injections, and his trademarked LipoTuck procedure, a combination of liposuction and skin tightening.
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argentus: JaxonRoberts: Simple words you wrote. I hope many read and just think. It's easy to cubbyhole vets as symbols of The Machine. It's easy to denigrate them as mindless bots. It's a hell of a thing to imagine walking in their shadow. Who would do such a thing? Another vet.
*I placed this in the Above Politics Forum because if there is one issue that should forever remain Above Politics in the United States, it is those who are serving and have served this nation by wearing the Uniform of Her Military...
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Devil's Food Cake
- Frosting:
- 15 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup nonalkalized cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup milk
To make the frosting: Put the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Pour the cream over the chocolate, move the bowl gently to let the cream settle. Set the mixture aside until softened, about 4 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cover the surface of the frosting with plastic wrap. Set aside and let set up at room temperature, about 2 hours.
To make the cake: Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with a circle of parchment or wax paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and slowly add the sugar. Continue beating until light and smooth, about 4 minutes. Turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla and beat at medium speed for 1 minute more. (Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl again, if needed.) With the mixer running at medium-low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute between each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Combine the water and milk in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat.
With the mixer at low speed, add the flour mixture, about a 1/4 cup at a time. Carefully pour the hot liquid into the batter. Remove the bowl from the mixer and, using a large rubber spatula, finish combining the batter until smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Lightly drop each pan onto the counter to settle the batter.
Set the pans on the middle rack in the oven. Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the pans and the center springs back when touched lightly, about 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool the cakes, in the pans, on a rack for 10 minutes. Turn the cake layers out of the pans and cool on the rack. (If not assembling the cake right away, wrap the layers in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 1 day, or freeze for up to 2 months.)
Assemble the Devil's Food Cake. Place 1 cake layer upside-down on a cake stand or flat plate. Scoop about 1/3 of the icing onto the center of the layer. Using a large, offset spatula, spread the icing evenly over the layer to the edges. Place the other cake layer, rounded-side up, on top. Evenly spread half of the remaining icing over the top, spreading any excess icing down the sides. Spread the remaining icing around the sides of the cake. Use the tip of the offset spatula to make a swirling pattern in the icing. Serve. Store under a cake dome or loosely wrapped with plastic, at room temperature, for up to 2 days.
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For the frosting, I found that 2 hours at room temp was not enough to really set it, so I put it in the fridge for about an hour after the first 2 hours at room temp, and that really helped. Also, it was way too much frosting for my bundt cake, and I had about 1/2 left over. It kept for over two weeks in the fridge until I made another cake, and all I did was set it out on the counter for about an hour or so, and it was perfect for the second cake!
I substituted a 1/4 cup of coffee for 1/4 cup of the water. I did feel funny about adding vanilla to the dry ingredients instead of the wet, but it worked fine.
My pans were heart-shaped and thus, smaller (about 7" at widest point) & we overcooked cake edges by about 5 min (we tested @ 25 min & added 5 min increments) - we took it out when cake bounced back, but it was too overdone @ edges and could have been just a little moister in the middle. If using 9" rounds, I would definitely cook toward the 20 min instead of 35 min side & not necessarily wait until cake FULLY springs back.
Regarding "dutch process," I did find online the explanation of the difference - and WHY it cooks differently - http://www.joyofbaking.com/cocoa.html
I used Ghirardelli from my supermarket for both the frosting & the cake - it worked beautifully!
All my chocolate lovers thought this was not only the best chocolate cake, but also an awesome chocolate experience all around! :)
The cake was pretty moist, rather dense (but not too heavy like some homemade cakes are) and the flavor was incredible. Worth the effort and extra steps (like the boiling of the milk and water..which was probably cooler than it should have been when I did it but it still came out fine.)
If you need a chocolate cake recipe, this is the perfect one. Everyone raved about it!
- The batter will be very liquid, don't worry.
- When baking, make sure to check for doneness before 30 minutes.
- The frosting needs a long time to set. Leave the cake overnight at room temperature.
- Serves more than 10 people
Having high expectations, I was somewhat disappointed by the recipe. The frosting was delicious when it set, but the cake was only average. I used Dutch processed cocoa powder, but I don't see how that could have made a big difference (one of the main differences is a slightly redder color according to Wikipedia).
This cake is quite easy, in spite of the rating. To make it even easier, put all the ingredients into a bowl and stir together gently.
I also used fresh whipped cream as the topping. I sweetened it a little bit with confectioner's sugar and dusted with cocoa powder.
The best part is that they aren't overly sweet either. Just the right amount of sweetness. Even the mothers at the party didn't mind letting their kids eat the cupcakes at 10pm! I just wish that I saved a couple of cupcakes for myself and didn't bring all of them over! My mouth is starting to water just thinking about how good they were.
It tastes so amazing. This will be THE go to chocolate cake from not on. Don't be discouraged by the intermediate level of this recipe. As long as you thoroughly read through the recipe before you do anything, you'll be fine.
A couple of things that worked for me...
-I didn't line my pan with parchment paper because I used Bakers Joy. It's a butter and flour spray just for occasions such as this. The cake came out perfectly!
-Also, to make sure I was putting the same amount of batter in each pan, I used a ladle. Made it much easier.
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April 26, 2010 ─ (BRONX, NY) ─ Tiny, melanin-covered nanoparticles may protect bone marrow from the harmful effects of radiation therapy, according to scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University who successfully tested the strategy in mouse models. Infusing these particles into human patients may hold promise in the future. The research is described in the current issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.
Radiation therapy is used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. But because radiation also damages normal cells, doctors must limit the dose. Melanin, the naturally occurring pigment that gives skin and hair its color, helps shield the skin from the damaging effects of sunlight and has been shown to protect against radiation.
"A technique for shielding normal cells from radiation damage would allow doctors to administer higher doses of radiation to tumors, making the treatment more effective," said Ekaterina Dadachova, Ph.D., associate professor of nuclear medicine and of microbiology & immunology and the Sylvia and Robert S. Olnick Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research at Einstein, as well as senior author of the study.
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Posted onA weekend boating accident in the Great Lakes region led investigators to arrest a 32-year-old skipper who now faces alcohol-related charges.
Two people are dead and three others were injured after two boats collided in the South Channel off Harsens Island Sunday evening. The island is in Lake St. Clair at the south end of the St. Clair River, 50 miles northeast of Detroit. According to reports, a "cabin cruiser" was struck by a 25-foot Baja powerboat about 6:45 p.m.
Robert Koontz, 57, of Chesterfield Township, Mich., and 68-year-old Nancy Axford of Winnipeg, Manitoba, passengers aboard the cabin cruiser, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Baja ended up riding up and over the other boat, causing one occupant of the cabin cruiser to be thrown into the water. Three other passengers in the cabin cruiser were taken to hospitals.
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DENVER (AP) -- A homeless man says he did what he had to do to survive when he cut off a dead man's fingers to get a gun believed used in a suicide in Grand County west of Denver.
Jerod Reeves and Kimberly McCaffery are accused of stealing credit cards, a gun and other items from the van where the bodies of William Ahrold and his 9-year-old-son, Jackson, were found last month.
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The two eventually were arrested in Washington state and returned to Colorado. They are charged with tampering with physical evidence, criminal trespass and abuse of a corpse. They were being held on $150,000 bond.
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I would like to see the Faculty and Staff Campaign reach a 100% annual participation rate. I will continue to encourage my colleagues to give to the F&S Campaign for each gift makes a difference.
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I have found out how to use my iPod Touch as a controller for the Modul8 VJ app. You need the OSCemote app for the iPod and the OSCulator app on your mac.
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49 Even Babylon [is] to fall, ye pierced of Israel, Even they of Babylon have fallen, Ye pierced of all the earth. | 49 "Babylon must fall because of Israel's slain, just as the slain in all the earth have fallen because of Babylon. |
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CONCORD, New Hampshire: Two proposals to amend the state courts' role in education funding have come to a screeching halt. On June 1 both the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the Senate voted to table both CACR 12 and CACR 14.[1][2]
The amendment would allow the legislature to set standards for public education such as, targeting education aid to certain communities. For example, lawmakers currently propose funds be targeted to the state's poorest communities. Additionally, the measure proposes ending per pupil distribution of state funds and remove the courts from education decisions.
In order for the state legislature to place a proposed constitutional amendment on the statewide ballot, both chambers of the state legislature must approve doing so by a vote in each house of at least 60%.
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Free Stuff By Brian Salisbury on December 14, 2012 | Comments (5)Hey, Rejects! Live in the Austin area? Love independent film? Love free movie passes? Have we got a giveaway for you! Be the first two people to comment on this post and snag yourself a pass to see Brian Savelson's In Our Nature at the Regal Arbor 8 here in Austin, Texas during any showing between 12/17 and 12/20. The film stars John Slattery (Mad Men), Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights), Jena Malone (INTO THE WILD), and Gabrielle Union (10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU). The film is only being released theatrically in New York (opened on 12/7) and Austin, so it's a special treat for Austinites to get to see the film. Each pass admits two people so bring a date. The winners' passes will be waiting at the theater box office. Special treat! Director Brian Savelson and producer Anish Savjani (former Austinite and Austin Film Society member) will be in attendance at the 7:30PM screenings on Friday, 12/14 and Saturday, 12/15 to participate in post-film Q&As. There it is, get to commenting! Have a great weekend!
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"This is a very spicy, smokin, garlicy and refreshing salsa. Thanks to Nicca Chick I added Green Hell to the title! Love it!"
Serving Size: 1 (33 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 10
"I used a pound and a half of tomatillos instead of one, simply because I grabbed too much. Also, I cut the tomatillos in half and roasted at 500 degrees for about seven minutes instead of leaving them raw. Otherwise, followed recipe exactly, using two of the chipotles and only the cilantro instead of the three herb combo. AMAZING. Absolutely amazing! So good! Plenty of heat, but it doesn't hide any of the flavor. Kudos!"
"Fantastic coming from a salsa maker and a big salsa eater! My friends all loved it and I'm making it for the 3rd time. I didn't add any basil or other herb...only cilantro...that's the way we do it in Texas!"
"My sister warned me not to attempt tomatillo salsa, because it's usually too sweet, but this recipe sounded irresistible. And wow, is it ever!! I substituted the habaneros for jalapenos, so that those with low-heat tolerance could still eat it. It was so good that I frequently and embarrassingly had this snack as a meal. I'm making another batch today for friends who've declared it "amazing".
Thank you!!!"
"I've made this a few times, and I have to say I love this salsa. It's so easy, quick and everyone who has tried it loves it! Although I haven't actually used the habanero pepper, since they're hard to find where I live, I've used jalepenos, serranos and anaheim peppers all with success! Thanks for the recipe!"
"Okay Rita, I continue to share this recipe. I gave it to a friend who is the best mexican chef I know and he hasn't stopped talking about it or eating it. His kids eat it with chips like it is guacamole or something mild. At this rate I am going to start growing tomatillos and make a fortune sell them to him. I can't get enough myself. I make it exactly like your recipe calls for, I don't change a thing. Thanks so much for sharing. Since I wrote the review below in January I am afraid I have become addicted to this stuff and not only that I have spread that addiction to several of my friends. I eat it over everything from rice to scrambled eggs, salmon, chicken breasts etc etc and it is all better for having this salsa on it. I want to thank Rita for this recipe it is absolutely delicious. You can easily add more or subtract heat from it with varying the amount or kind of pepper but I love it just the way the recipe is written. Jan 29, 2009 I followed the recipe exactly. It is great. I may try my own variations later but for now this stuff is perfect. PERFECT!!! Not too hot don't be afraid of the Habenero."
"We have affectionately renamed this "Green Hell." LOL Everyone that has tried this salsa is hooked. It is very addictive!!! It is spicy, but even my 8 year old sweats the heat because it is so worth it! Just a warning... Don't play with the habanero seeds while making this salsa. My husband talked me into putting one on my tongue and I was sorry for an hour. Also wash your hand with soap and water after you make this recipe :)"
"Very good but spicy. I will definitely be adding just one chipotle chile next time :) they are spicyyyyyyyyyy!!! Also, I like my salsa slightly chunky so I pureed the garlic, pepper, chipotles and mixed it with the slightly chunky tomatillos, onion and cilantro. Served the salsa with sour cream and tortilla chips, and also used it to marinade my chicken. Thank you for the posting."
"Excellent! I've made this several times now. It freezes very well. I have added an extra habanero and it was really good...definitely had a bite, but was good!"
"A very easy dish to prepare - I used a small Jamaiican pepper and one Chipotle - wow, was it hot. So I was very surprised when it disappeared so fast. Co-workers, family and friends really liked it. I also used combo of cilantro and basil. I enjoy growing the tomatillo plant for its unique papery husks. Well I believe I make this every year but only have my notes for this year 2011 batch so for the record used the habanero and 2 chipotles in adobo and 1 cup fresh cilantro and boy it was burning but everyone loves it!!"
"This is really fantastic Salsa Verde. I couldn't find any habeneros, so I subbed 3 good sized jalepenos as well as the chipotles.I just used cilantro instead of all 3. Very good and pretty darn hot!"
"Wow! I love this recipe! I'm a salsa verde addict and this is one of the best! I love the smokiness from the chiles in adobo and the heat from the habanero. I LOVE heat but had to tone it down for the rest of my family. I used the whole pepper but scraped out all the seeds and membrane. Thanks for a great and EASY recipe!!"
"Delicious!!! Salsa Verde is different kind of salsa. Most people who are used to eating in americanized mexican restraunts, might not appreciate its authentic flavor. However, it is my favorite salsa, high above the red tomatoe varieties, and this is a SUPERB recipe. Don't skip the chipotle in adobo sauce. Taste the recipe with half the lime first, my tomatillos were pretty tart on their own this time around. Lastly, this gets better after the flavors have meshed in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. Im having it now for breakfast!!!"
"So good!!!! The chipotle mixed with the habanero was really interesting and I really appreciated the difference between this unique taste and the over used jalapeno or serano salsas. I like a lot of heat so will probably through another habanero in next time but followed your instructions exactly and absolutely loved this."
"Wow! This was awesome salsa. I love tomatillo salsa but had never made it before. This was so easy, I couldn't believe how fast I was able to whip it up in my blender. I did use a jalapeno instead because I like the amount of heat to not be overwhelming. My husband loved it! Thanks for a great recipe."
"After reading the recipe I was so craving this salsa verde. However due to my local grocery having less than desirable tomatillos, I used tomatoes instead. So I made RED HELL instead! It was fantastic! I used only cilantro (no basil or parsley) by choice. I grow habbies for myself and freeze them so I always have some on hand. I used some of this salsa to make the most delicious chilaquiles :P I can't wait til I get my hands on good tomatillos for GREEN HELL!"
"I have yet to try this recipe however I have made my own hot sauces.....if you dont want to use the chipotle pepper.....i get wood chips and actually smoke the tomatillos and habaneros as well as the garlic...then i blend it..once its pureed...pour it over high heat and let the flavors mix....try it and add salt and pepper to your taste. Im growing my own tomatillos so fingers crossed they turn out well =)"
"I combined ideas from this and another salsa verde recipe, but most of the basics are the same. I was looking for a milder salsa, so I used poblano instead of habanero. I'd probably lean more towards jalapeno or anaheim in the future, though. Very easy and it had a delicious smoky flavor from the chipotle, which really makes the flavors pop."
"this is a great recipe. i made it twice this xmas weekend and the guests enjoyed it both times. some even complained that i didn't make enough. i've tried it with two habaneros and several chipotle chiles. very tasty!!"
"Wow! I've tried other tomatillo salsa recipes before and this one is by far the best. This recipe doubles and triples well if you want vast quantities for freezer storage. This is my favorite salsa recipe hands down."
"We love spicy so I went for the gusto & used all the peppers & seeds. Combined with the fresh herbs (I followed your lead & used all 3) this stuff is amazing! I made it to serve with steaks tomorrow but I doubt that much will survive the rest of the day. DH is hanging around with tortilla chips & I have a bowl with a spoon. Hats off to the chef!"


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If you've ever wanted to text someone or play a game of Angry Birds but thought, "then I'd have to reach in my jeans and pull my phone out and that just isn't worth it to me," then I've got news for you, friend. Your pocket-related trials and tribulations are almost at an end.
For ease of access, Alphyn Industries' DELTA415 Wearcom jeans have a transparent pocket to store such devices. Gone are the days of having to stand just to get your phone.
The jeans are a spiritual descendant of the outfits fighter pilots wear. Those suits tend to have custom straps and pockets for things like map clipboards and notes for use during flight. These happen to not-so-surprisingly be found on the thigh more often than not. And now those of us on the ground can simulate the experience by wearing the DELTA415 Wearcom jeans and running around going "woosh" until we pass out. Or I guess you could just use them like regular jeans with a transparent pocket. But where's the fun in that?
If you're a bit on the heavy side, don't expect to fit into these $160 jeans though as the sizes range from 28 to 38 only. And only devices that fit a 3×5 dimension. That just means there's a market out there ripe for the taking: Big jeans for big devices. Innovation!
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Purple Liatris (also known as Gayfeather or Blazing Star) with bright yellow Rudbeckia (Brown-eyed Susans) behind it.
A picture of the Liatris (with a visitor) just starting to bloom against the backdrop of the Brown-eyed Susans. One of the distinctive features of Liatris is that it grows flower stalks that bloom from the top down rather than from the bottom up. This picture was taken between 2 and 3 weeks ago, and the liatris is now almost finished blooming.
Brown-eyed Susans on the left, brick red and yellow Daylilies on the right, with some type of striped ornamental grass (dont know the exact name) behind them. There is also some Liatris just to the left of center that had not started to bloom yet.
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Beautiful garden and pictures! Eliza Ann |
Beautiful garden..... how do you keep the caterpillar's off your leaves? In 1 day my herb garden was destroied, despite my efforts to pick every one off and squash it, i also have rings about 2" tall around the base of my plants, and that does nothing to stop them. I am very envious.... your garden is everything I want mine to be and more! |
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I saw a photo of the amazing carnival the kids in Jenny Dixon's neighborhood put together, and I was so impressed, I asked Jenny, from Craft That Party, to write about it. I love when neighborhoods come together to do something great (something bigger than its individual parts), and that's definitely what happened here. Here's how Jenny describes it...
As the summer winds down, the children in my neighborhood start practicing their routines for a very special show. The Kids' Circus has been performed in two adjoining backyards for the last four years. To celebrate the 5th anniversary, the kids wanted to make the event bigger and better than ever.
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U2 bassist Adam Clayton is helping to fight suicide in his homeland of Ireland. The rocker is a spokesperson for Walk in My Shoes Day, an event that helps raise awareness about suicide in young adults in Ireland. The event also supports mental health services for young adults. Adam will be on hand at Walk in My Shoes Day on April 26th in Dublin, Ireland. Visit U2.com for more information.
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A public meeting regarding the establishment of a Cork City Public Participation Network (PPN) will take place in the Council Chamber, City Hall on Tuesday 3rd February 2015 at 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. More.....
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Cycling Network Plan for the Cork Metropolitan area.
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Walt Disney Studios has released a new featurette for Cinderella (March 13, 2015) titled 'Legacy,' which you can find embedded below. The feaurette features director Kenneth Branagh and several of the main cast including Lily James, Cate Blanchett and Helene Bonham-Carter as they discuss the parallels between the new live-action film and the 1950 animated original.
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WATCH: 'Cinderella' Exclusive Look from ABC's 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'
Walt Disney Studios has released the exclusive sneak peek at Cinderella (March 13, 2015), which debuted earlier tonight during 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' on the ABC television network, which you can find embedded below.
'Cinderella' Exclusive Look During 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' Plus Disney Parks Announcement?
Walt Disney Studios has announced via a teaser video (embedded below) that shortly before midnight ET on New Year's Eve 2014, it will be sharing a brand new exclusive look at its upcoming film Cinderella (March 13, 2015), the live-action adaptation of the classic Disney animated film. The sneak peek will air during 'Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve' on the ABC television network.
Disney Parks is also sharing in the Cinderella celebration as part of the #Midnight campaign. Visitors to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World today are receiving a button featuring the film and we are also told displays — complete with video screens — promoting the film are flanking Cinderella castle.
WATCH: 'Cinderella' Brand New Trailer with Tons of New Footage
Walt Disney Studios France has released a new trailer for Cinderella (March 13, 2013) which you can find embedded below. While completely in French without subtitles, the new trailer features plenty of previously unseen footage.
'Cinderella' New Hi-Res Stills Featuring Lily James in Title Role
Walt Disney Studios has provided us with several new high resolution stills from Cinderella (March 13, 2015), featuring Lily James in the titular role. The new stills have been added to the beginning of our gallery for the film, which you can find embedded below.
'Cinderella' Theatrical Poster, High Resolution Stills
In honor of the release of the first full length trailer for Cinderella (March 13, 2015), Walt Disney Studios has released the official one-sheet theatrical poster for the film which features Cinderella as photographed by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz. They have also provided us with several new stills in high resolution, which you can find in our gallery embedded below.
WATCH: 'Cinderella' Full Length Trailer
Walt Disney Pictures has released the first official full length trailer and poster for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Cinderella (March 13, 2015). You can find the trailer embedded below.
WATCH: 'Cinderella' Teaser Trailer, Teaser Poster (Hi-Res)
Walt Disney Pictures has released the first official teaser trailer and poster for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Cinderella (March 2015). You can find the trailer embedded below.
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Walt Disney Pictures announced today that principal photography has begun at Pinewood Studios in London, on Cinderella, Disney's first-ever live action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale.
Directed by Academy Award®-nominee Kenneth Branagh , the film stars Lily James in the title role, Richard Madden as the Prince, Oscar®-winner Cate Blanchett as the infamous stepmother Lady Tremaine, and Academy Award-nominee Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother. Holliday Grainger and Sophie McShera play Ella's stepsisters Anastasia and Drisella, respectively. Stellan Skarsgård and Nonso Anozie play the Arch Grand Duke and the Prince's loyal friend, the Captain. Tony® Award-winner Derek Jacobi portrays the King.
'Cinderella' to Debut March 13, 2015; Another Untitled Marvel Slated for 2016
According to Exhibitor Relations, Walt Disney Studios has announced it will debut its live-action version of Cinderella on March 13, 2015. The film is directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh and stars Lily James as Cinderella, Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother, Helena Bonham Carter as the fairy godmother and Richard Madden as the prince.
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A former employee of StoneMor Partners, a Middletown-based funeral services company, is suing the company for racial discrimination that she said caused her 2013 firing.
According to the suit filed in U.S. Eastern District Court in Philadelphia, Bensalem resident Valerie Grasso-Barnett worked for StoneMor Partners as a senior compliance analyst before being fired because of her race. Grasso-Barnett is white and her former supervisor, Derrick Smiley, is black, according to the suit.


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Phil Klay, an Iraq war veteran, won the National Book Award for fiction on Nov. 18 for his debut collection of short stories, Redeployment.
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Ursula Le Guin honored with National Book Foundation award
Every year, the National Book Foundation awards the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to an author "who has enriched our literary heritage over a life of service, or a corpus of work." Since the medal's inception, authors spanning all genres have been honored, from David McCullough's historical nonfiction to Ray Bradbury's science fiction and everything in between.
This year, the foundation has awarded the medal to Ursula Le Guin, whose body of sci-fi and fantasy work spans dozens of novels, short stories, and poems.
On the Books: Eleanor Catton wins Man Booker Prize; National Book Award finalists announced
Awards dominate today's book news, with the youngest winner of the Man Booker Prize announced Tuesday night and the National Book Award finalists revealed this morning. Below, more of today's top headlines and must-reads: READ FULL STORY
National Book Awards unveils fiction longlist
The National Book Foundation released today its longlist in Fiction for this year's National Book Award. Among the authors are former National Book Award winners and finalists, a Pulitzer Prize winner and a debut novelist.
Below is the complete list: READ FULL STORY
On the Books: Authors feud over Jonathan Franzen essay; Man Booker Prize goes global
Double the feuds, double the fun essays, with the Man Booker Prize and Jonathan Franzen stirring up literary controversies left and right. But even without the fighting, Thursday's headlines include appearances by Junot Diaz and James Franco. Find out more below on today's top books news: READ FULL STORY
On the Books: J.K. Rowling talks single parenthood; National Book Foundation unveils nonfiction longlist
J.K. Rowling pens an essay on life as a single parent, while Jeff Lindsay takes a look at what Dexter Morgan would keep on his bookshelves. In other news, which authors signed new deals? Is poetry useless? Scroll for more of today's top books headlines below:
In a revealing piece for Gingerbread, a charity supporting single parents, J.K. Rowling writes that she's "prouder of my years as a single mother than of any other part of my life." [The Telegraph]
Jeff Lindsay, the mind behind Dexter, talks what a serial killer reads in an interview for Bookish. [Bookish]
The National Book Foundation continues its rollout of longlists. Today's installment features nonfiction authors, with nine of the 10 authors receiving NBA recognition for the first time. [NBF]
Fangirl author Rainbow Rowell says parents in the Minneapolis area asked that her YA novel Eleanor & Park to be removed from library shelves. [The Toast]
Jamaican singer, actress and model Grace Jones is writing a memoir to be published by Gallery Books. "I wrote a song called 'Art Groupie.' First line said, 'I'll never write my memoirs'; that was a long time ago," Jones says in a press release. "Since then, I thought, if I don't do it, somebody else will." The memoir is set to hit shelves in fall 2014.
Vikram Seth found a new publisher for his novel A Suitable Girl, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, which will publish the novel in 2016, after Seth's deal with Penguin fell through. [New York Times]
In other deal-related news, best-selling fantasy author Terry Pratchett struck a 10-book, seven-figure one with Doubleday and Anchor Books. The first book in the series, Raising Steam, to be released in March. [New York Times]
Meanwhile, the media world's revolving door continues to spin, as Nancy Gibbs is named the first-ever woman editor of Time magazine, succeeding Rick Stengel for the job. [TIME]
Today's must-read essay: Noah Berlatsky tackles the question, "Is poetry useless?" [The Atlantic]
…And today's must-read list: USA Today asked Twitter followers to share their favorite underrated female sleuths in literature. Among the winners: Lucy Pym, Flavia de Luce, Trixie Belden. [USA Today]
Lastly, check out the trailer for the latest adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, starring Helena Bonham-Carter as Miss Havisham. [LA Times]
On the Books: Tina Brown pens memoir; Man Booker Prize to include American writers
Shaking up the literary world today: big-name memoirs, book-award announcements and an essay by Jonathan Franzen. Read on for more book news:
The National Book Foundation announced this year's Young People's Literature Longlist for the National Book Award; finalists will be unveiled on October 16. [Full list at the National Book Awards website.]
In more controversial awards news, the Man Booker Prize — the most prestigious British literature honor — announced Sunday that it will consider American writers starting next year. [The Independent]
Jonathan Franzen is stirring up controversy with an essay titled "What's Wrong with the Modern World." In it, he targets Jeff Bezos of Amazon for the site's self-publishing and promotion. [The Guardian] Here's an excerpt:
In my own little corner of the world, which is to say American fiction, Jeff Bezos of Amazon may not be the antichrist, but he surely looks like one of the four horsemen. Amazon wants a world in which books are either self-published or published by Amazon itself, with readers dependent on Amazon reviews in choosing books, and with authors responsible for their own promotion. The work of yakkers and tweeters and braggers, and of people with the money to pay somebody to churn out hundreds of five-star reviews for them, will flourish in that world. But what happens to the people who became writers because yakking and tweeting and bragging felt to them like intolerably shallow forms of social engagement? What happens to the people who want to communicate in depth, individual to individual, in the quiet and permanence of the printed word, and who were shaped by their love of writers who wrote when publication still assured some kind of quality control and literary reputations were more than a matter of self-promotional decibel levels?
Speaking of "the quiet and permanence of the printed word," we're sure Franzen would have a lot to comment about this next item: A bookless public library opened in Texas on Saturday, offering about 10,000 free e-books and audio books. [NPR]
Moving on to book releases, recently outed Tina Brown announced Friday she'll be writing Media Beast, a memoir "of her years at the top of the media world," says publisher Henry Holt in a press release. The book will be published in 2016.
Joining Brown in memoir-writing is former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. His book, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War will cover his time as the only defense secretary to serve under a Republican president — George W. Bush — and a Democratic one — Barack Obama. "This is a book about my more than four and a half years at war," Gates writes in his introduction. "But this book is also about my political war with Congress each day I was in office and the dramatic contrast between my public respect, bipartisanship, and calm, and my private frustration, disgust, and anger." The book is slated for release January 14.
Meanwhile, Ricky Martin will also be penning a book, but in this case, a picture book for children titled Santiago the Dreamer in 'Land Among the Stars,' about a young boy who dreams of performing on stage. "I hope this book inspires young readers to believe that dreams woven from their imaginations can become reality," Martin says in a press release. The book, which will be simultaneously published in English and in Spanish, hits shelves on November 14.
Finally, Nicholas Sparks is launching a home decor collection. Yes, you read that right — beginning Tuesday, his "hand-picked decor collection inspired by his most memorable story plots" will be available for sale through home site Joss and Main for The Nicholas Sparks Curate for a Cause Event, with proceeds benefitting The Nicholas Sparks Foundation, according to a press release. We're betting the collection includes some decorative tissue boxes.
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Dijon Mustard
This pale-yellow French mustard is made with brown or black mustard seeds and has a stronger flavor than American mustard. It takes its name from the city in France where Maurice Grey (the founder of the company now known as Grey Poupon) invented a steam-driven mustard mill, in 1853.
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The perfectly round seed of the mustard plant gives heat and depth to a wide variety of dishes. There are three main varieties of mustard plants, with their seeds differentiated more by potency than by flavor. Yellow/white mustard seeds are milder than the black and brown varieties, which have more heat and intensity. The black... View Article


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Grandparents taking care of their grandkids learn how to keep up
With one hand, Maria Rios held onto her 2-year-old grandson while she placed the other on her heart and breathed silently for 20 seconds as she learned one way to take a time out Wednesday during the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Other Special Relatives Conference at the American Bank Center.
It's just one suggestion for managing stress that Rios, 61, learned at the conference. She said the event will help her find new ways to cope with raising four grandchildren ages 2 to 7, she said.
She was one of about 300 grandparents raising grandchildren who attended the free one-day conference, which is an increase of 100 from last year, said Elsa Muñoz, superintendent for Senior Community Services with the city of Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department.
"There's obviously a great need for information about where these grandparents go from here," Muñoz said. "They need to know what their rights are. Here they have a chance to talk one on one with experts about their issues."
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Fons Adriaensen wrote:
Sure, and while we're talking about the LASH<->client protocol I still
don't see this being a problem. Any session that includes clients which
reside on multiple hosts will still require a local lashd running on
each host (even Bob agrees with this, which I didn't realize until
before we talked about it on #lad). The protocol that lashd uses to
communicate with its clients should IMHO be local.
In practice, the clients would still simply link against liblash and use
its API regardless of what liblash does internally. The internal
protocol could be anything, as long as it's not a Swiss army knife that
tries to do everything imaginable by itself.
When looking at how a multi-host session would work in practice, it's
obvious that what happens between the LASH daemons is key. This
communication has, in my opinion, more in common with the current server
interface than the client interface.
Consider this (monospace font required):
host host host
| | |
| LASH control app |
| | |
-------------- --------------- --------------
|server iface|<=========|server iface |========>|server iface|
-------------- --------------- --------------
|*LASH slave*| |*LASH master*| |*LASH slave*|
-------------- --------------- --------------
|client iface| |client iface | |client iface|
-------------- --------------- --------------
| | |
client 3 client 1 client 5
client 4 client 2 client 6
Here the "master" host's LASH is controlled by a user interface
application, and the "slave" hosts' LASHes are controlled by the master
LASH, and both use the same protocol. The control interface is built so
that it can tune in to both local and remote control messages. It may
well be based on OSC. The client interface protocol has no network
connectivity requirement.
The type of commands that a LASH server might receive from an UI -- load
project, save project, etc. -- are identical to those that it might
receive if it were a slave listening to a network socket. (I wonder, for
the second time today already, if this isn't what Bob had imagined as
well. There have been some misunderstandings at least on my part during
the discussion.)
One more thing about the LASH client and server interfaces. Dave
Robillard has expressed his opinion that the current situation where a
liblash client can register as either client or controller is tricky.
Patchage can't register as a LASH client and store some session-related
settings because it also needs to register as a LASH controller. This
calls for a fix, one solution being to completely separate/abstract away
the LASH server interface from the current API.
>>> For anything like lash to be useful here it would need to support
Very interesting thoughts. I'm afraid, though, that my circuit's too
loaded with LASH protocol stuff right now for me to figure out how to
fit your ideas into the domain of session management. :)
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I will be moving into my new home next week, the house is 10 years old. I currently have a creamy white kitchen in my current house, the new house has a stained wood kitchen which looks pretty dark. Although, I like the kitchen as is (will be painting walls and changing backsplash), I can't help but think it might look nicer painted white. Just looking for some opinions?
i also wasn't sure about white kitchen with natural oak floors, however, while looking through some old threads I found shanghaimom's kitchen which I absolutely love. I would love to achieve the same look. Here is a picture of my new kitchen. |
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by firstyeargardener (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 23:02
Another option I was considering was keeping the cabinets dark and have the perimeter cabinets painted white. |
- Posted by rtwilliams (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 23:04
Congrats on the new house! It looks great as is to me. But it is your kitchen, It would also look great painted white. |
Your new kitchen is rich and beautiful. It is, however, your kitchen. If you want it white, go for it, it will be very pretty. Could you live with it for a while, then decide? Right now, it's different from what you're used to. You may find you like it. Is the kitchen actually dark, like it needs more light? Could you have more recessed lights put in? The lighting forum recommends 35 lumens /sq/ft. I used to have a cream kitchen, and it was still not bright enough because it didn't have good lighting. full disclosure: I chose stained cabs. My custom cabmaker also likes stained cabs, and his reason was this. With painted cabs, you are looking at the finish. So any nicks or dirt are on the finish and you see them. With wood cabs, you are looking through the finish at the wood, so you are less likely to notice surface imperfections. None of that matters, though, if you really want a white kitchen. White kitchens are beautiful, and those particular doors would look nice in white. |
- Posted by rtwilliams (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 23:30
One thing you might consider is to paint only the island white to match the trim throughout the house and leave the perimeter cabinets stained. That could tie the kitchen into everything a little better. I am biased to white islands with stained perimeter cabinets because that is what I have in my kitchen. I think it needs some knobs or pulls, maybe they are there and I can't see them in the pictures. |
I love the cabs. Yet, it seems a little dark in there to me. Do you plan to paint it a lighter color? I'd paint and change the BS first and then see what you think. I think the cabs are fabulous and love the way they look now. That top piece is beautiful. This is not a critical comment - but the one thing I notice is there are large expanses of wood without a bunch of drawers, cupboards, etc. I wonder how that would look white? I wonder if it would be too much white with nothing "of interest" to break up the white. With stain there is grain and such to break it up. That may make no difference whatsoever, just something that I wonder about. Beautiful new house! |
- Posted by northcarolina (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 8:19
I think they are beautiful just as they are... I wouldn't paint them. And I have a white kitchen myself. I think painting your cabs white would take away a lot of the warmth of the room. |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 9:00
No. They are a beautiful, rich wood and paint is....paint. Could you change the island countertop to a lighter color? Do you even have room for barstools at the counter with your dining room right there? Maybe a new island is the answer. |
They're dark to you because you're used to white. I suggest living there for at least 3 months to see how your eyes and mood adjust. Even then, I'd start small and paint the island as suggested first. If you paint the island, I'd also change the countertop to make it a separate piece of furniture. You have a kitchen people are paying to put in. Isn't it funny? Full disclosure: I have yet to see a wood kitchen I'd want. However, I think you have a gorgeous kitchen there and hesitate to recommend you go in with a brush before you've even lived there. |
I would not paint them for the wood tone is lovely and warm. However, I am tired of white kitchens for they have been prevalent in my area for more than ten years, so, although, they are lighter I find them boring and cold in comparision to wood. Which to my eye is warm and refreshingly different. This is just me, many people are still in love with the look and I have a dark side, I love dark,rich rooms more thant light ones at this time in my life but the Something Gotta Give house is still really popular. Also Shanghaimom's kitchen, which is lovely, fits her historic home to a tee. I think your transitional home is more fitting for a deep warm tone kitchen. I would, however, think about changing your lights and wall color to offer a bit more bling and bring in a lighter feel. |
Being me, I'd probably paint the whole thing white or a light color. A nice alternative, though, would be to paint only the refrigerator wall cabinets the same color as the rest of your walls. That would make them stop looming and pushing forward visually and just settle back serenely as part of the house. That would then allow the remaining dark cabinetry to add its richness without being such a large, unbalanced block plopped down in the midst of lighter surroundings. Nice house, BTW. Congratulations. :) |
The wood is indeed beautiful, though I am also one who prefers very light woods, as a general rule; I'd also be inclined to lighten the cabinetry with paint. I'm with Christine. Enjoy the move!! |
It is a sin to paint beautiful wood like you have :) Painted wood usually implies cheaper wood. Sorry for being blunt but the white painted kitchen rubs me the wrong way... |
Such a lovely kitchen. I would not paint the cabinets. Instead, try painting the walls a lighter color, maybe a soft white of Sherwin WIlliams Compatible Cream - its a gold tone that goes well with red toned woods. |
- Posted by GreenDesigns (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 13:01
Live with it six months. And add more lighting. 4 can lights and a pendant are not nearly enough lighting for this kitchen, and that's why it seems dark rather than rich and dramatic. If you painted it, it would still be a dark kitchen. It has to do with the lighting more than the color of the cabinets. Fix the lighting. Then live with it for 6 months. |
I think the wood is beautiful, and while it seems a shame to paint it, the room is dark. I think the advice to live with it for 3-6 months is very wise. Be sure about it first. Personally I don't think painting the island is going to change anything light wise. The dark looming-ness is happening above the counters. Fixing the lighting is a good idea, but I don't like having to use a lot of lights during the daytime. |
>>Painted wood usually implies cheaper wood. Huh? |
The kitchen is gorgeous the way it is. Were you to decide to paint the wood, you would need to hire experienced painters to prep and spray a high end finish.It's a big job and even then you will never get a white finish as good as a factory finish. I agree with the others. Live with it for a while before you make a big decision. |
- Posted by go_figure01 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 14:51
As you know, it really is such a matter of preference. For me, the stained wood just wouldn't work at all. I am a fan of the painted white version. I would heed some of the suggestions provided tho. It might be smart to start w/the island, BS, and lighting and see how you feel after that. Good luck!! Please post what you do!! |
- Posted by GreenDesigns (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 15:07
Here's a cut and paste that I periodically post for those considering painting cabinets. ______________ Here is how I would expect a pro to spray paint kitchen cabinets. A brush painted job would differ slightly in that you wouldn't hang the doors to paint. You'd place them on a work table or easel instead. It's time intensive work, and should take 7-14 days to accomplish completely and cost between 3K-7K depending on kitchen size and amount of detail in cabinets. Remove doors and drawer fronts. Add more molding or decorative details to boxes, filling nail holes and sanding smooth. Repeat prep process with face frames and exposed cabinet sides using plastic to create a spray booth on site. If interiors are to be done, they are done before face frames and sides. Interiors are difficult, and add both time and expense to the job. Allow everything to fully cure. If you are receiving a job without this amount of effort, then you are not receiving a quality professional job. |
- Posted by firstyeargardener (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 17:35
Thanks for the replies. I am definitely planning to paint the walls a lighter colour. I'm thinking SW Antique White or maybe even something less creamy or more white. I will also be changing the light fixtures. The colour is a dark olive green, I think that definitely makes the kitchen feel dark. I agree, it would be a good idea to wait 3 months before deciding. I absolutely love white kitchens and the brightness of them, however when I saw this house, I really liked the cabinets. They are very good quality, I feel bad having them painted. If we do decide to paint them, I would definitely have them professionally sprayed. Thanks again for all the advice. |
- Posted by itsallaboutthefood (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 17:49
Is it possible to order stainless steel doors for the fridge? I would do that instead of painting. It seems that if you did that it would lighten things up a little. The wood is beautiful but if seems a little overwhelming on that wall. I also agree with everyone else...live with it for a while. |
I have SW Antique White in my kitchen (and most of the rest of the house). I love it. It's light enough, but very rich. |
Those are some beautiful cabinets! Paint the walls... : ) |
Be wary of the OTK folks who try to make everything white or cream. Bless their hearts, but not everything fits into that mold. I don't think it's conscious, but if you check a history of their recommendations, somehow they always involve going white, cream, light beige, or something along those lines. I suggest trusting your initial like of the cabs. Give 'em some time and fuss with the walls. :) you've got a lovely home. |
I love that wood. It's really very nice looking. Maple or cherry? I think it's the lighting. Those cans look pretty small. The suggestion of stainless panels for the fridge sounds like a winner. Looks like a lovely home. |
Well said, Christine. At the end of your 3 months or so, besides wall color, I like the previous idea of the stainless steel fridge to break up that wall. Another fix, not cheap, but not as expensive as the full paint job, is a pair or (in your case) a triplet of upper cabinet doors with glass fronts. Again, adding a little more bling. Because even if you paint your kitchen, you're still looking at huge amounts of the same color without a changeup. I did get a natural red birch kitchen--lighter than yours--but I tried to follow the style of my 70s tri-level. I have come to like the Something's Gotta Give Kitchen, but it was absolutely wrong for my house. So muse on what feels right for your house. Your second picture just seemed so natural to me, like it belonged. But I haven't seen or lived in the whole house. |
Holy cherry, batman, that room's woody. Contrarian that I am, I say paint it any color you want, and do it before you move in so it will be more convenient for you and you don't have to live in a coffin - a beautiful coffin, but a coffin no less. Enjoy your new home! |
I think I would keep the cabinets as they are and go with a light countertop on the island. Here's a picture from Houzz. |
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So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord
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And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allaah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As‑Salaah (Iqaamat‑as‑Salaah) and give Zakaah, and that is the right religion
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3. Surely, the religion (i.e. the worship and the obedience) is for Allaah only
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According to a saheeh hadeeth qudsi, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Allaah, may He be blessed and exalted, says: I am so self-sufficient that I am in no need of having an associate. Thus he who does an action for someone else's sake as well as Mine will have that action renounced by Me to him whom he associated with Me.'
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Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah. And those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and falling down prostrate (in prayer), seeking Bounty from Allaah and (His) Good Pleasure
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